Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Top Gnome
Chippy and Top Gnome both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Chippy (2019) is 6 years older than Top Gnome (2025). Top Gnome is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Top Gnome
Choose Top Gnome if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Top Gnome launched in 2025.
Both Chippy and Top Gnome sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chippy |  Top Gnome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Onyx Prism |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 6 years older than Top Gnome (2025).
- Top Gnome is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Chippy has co-op; Top Gnome does not.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Top Gnome has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Top Gnome — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Top Gnome first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before Top Gnome (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chippy and Top Gnome similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Top Gnome have multiplayer like Chippy?
- No. Chippy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Top Gnome is listed as single-player only.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Top Gnome doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.